Useful Links
This Internet advertising portal is widely used within the letting industry in Edinburgh and the Lothians, attracting both tenants and landlords. They have a new free service where tenants can find new flatmates. www.citylets.co.uk
Landlord Registration
It is mandatory for both landlords and properties to be registered with their local Council through a central Government body whose website is accessed through the undernoted link;
https://www.landlordregistrationscotland.gov.uk/Pages/Process.aspx?Command=ShowHomePage
Council Tax
Council Tax Bands – find out which council tax band a property is inhttp://www.saa.gov.uk/
Council tax charges Check what the charges will be this year and discounts availablehttp://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/site/scripts/home_info.php?homepageID=135http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/site/scripts/home_info.php?homepageID=135
Link to change in occupancy for Edinburgh
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/forms/form/23/
Link to change in occupancy for East Lothian
https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/701/council_tax/540/council_tax/19
Refuse Collection
Follow the undernoted links to your local council webpage where you can obtain information on your local collection days and recycling.
Edinburgh
http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/info/1063/rubbish-household_waste/452/household_rubbish_collection
East Lothian
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/a_to_z/service/502/rubbish-collection_dates
Electrical Safety
Electrical Safety Council – Check out the guidance provided by the Electrical Safety Council specifically for let properties at;
Gas Safety
Gas Safe Website – for up to date gas safety regulations take a look at the information contained in the following website;
http://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/advice/renting_a_property/for_landlords.aspx
Legionella Risk Assessments –
for more information on Landlord’s responsibilities in relation to Legionnaires Disease please click on the link below
http://www.hse.gov.uk/legionnaires/legionella-landlords-responsibilities.htm
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